Now days the urbanization is increasing very rapidly, in your opinion what problems emerge with the growth of urbanization?

Urbanization is the degree of or increase in urban character or nature. It is the physical growth of urban areas as a result of global change. Urbanization is also defined by the United Nations as movement of people from rural to urban areas with population growth equating to urban migration.

 It is considered as a social problem due to limited resources and growing pressure on them in the urban areas. Urbanization means the concentration of population in the big cities of a country. These big cities causing serious problems, even in the very advanced countries of the world. The big cities are full of congestion and environmental pollution. The modern cities are growing in a very unsystematic manner due to fast industrialization. In reality, the concentration of industries is also causing the problems of urbanization.

The population of big cities is always on the increase, because the villagers migrate in large numbers to the cities in search of employment. In the villages there are not many opportunities to get work due to lack of industries. The people of villages also come to the cities in search of higher standard of living and better livingconditions.

But on the other hand, due to overpopulation the cities become the centers of all the vices and crimes.   Thus big cities create many social and criminal problems.

In the big cities there is also the serious problem of housing. The authorities are always failing in their efforts to meet the housing demands of the people. The shortage of houses leads to overcrowding; insanitary conditions and it result in slums. The huge population of cities also leads to many transport problems like traffic jams, accidents, etc. The inhabitants of the cities also become very self-seeking and self-centered. They lack social feeling and sympathy for others.

Over population and overcrowding in cities always create so many problems for the Municipal authorities such as water shortage, electricity breakdowns etc. In certain big cities water is not available all the 24 hrs. Sometimes the water gets contaminated. It is also a problem to keep the streets, roads, etc. properly cleaned. The high sky scrapers which are constructed in the big cities cause many problems. If by chance, a fire breaks out in these multi-storybuildings, it is not easy to extinguish it.

Of course, there are certain merits of city life also. The urban people do not believe in superstitions. They work hard to lead a higher standard of living. There is no doubt that most of the achievements of the modern world like the scientific and technological inventions and discoveries all have been made in the cities. There are many means of the entertainment in the cities. Even the best hospitals, schools, colleges and universities are located in the cities.